isolated incident
Man injured in stabbing at Nanaimo's Bluebird Motel
NANAIMO - Mounties have one person in custody following a stabbing at local motel. The situation unfolded around 1 p.m. on Wednesday, March 4 inside a ground-level room at Bluebird Motel in the 900 block of Terminal Ave., involving a man being attacked by someone known to them. Nanaimo RCMP Res. Cst. Gary O'Brien said ...
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tax time
Vulnerable flock to free Nanaimo tax filing service
NANAIMO - Tax time can be stressful; however, two Nanaimo community-minded organizations are making life easier for thousands of people. Volunteer Nanaimo is one of two local organizations assisting low income-earners with completing current and past income tax returns. Volunteer Nanaimo is now scheduling complementary...
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bright flash
Fireball and sonic boom over Vancouver was likely meteor
VANCOUVER - Metro Vancouver residents got a rare glimpse of a piece of the universe streaking across the night sky on Tuesday, a fireball and subsequent sonic boom that experts say was "undoubtedly" caused by a meteor. Social media was flooded with vid...
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B.C. teachers ratify new four-year agreement for 3% annual wage boost
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NREMR: September 2025
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isolated incident
Man injured in stabbing at Nanaimo's Bluebird Motel
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tax time
Vulnerable flock to free Nanaimo tax filing service
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Nanaimo, Parksville and Area
watershed worries
Ladysmith restricting vehicle access to 'gateway to the natural world'
LADYSMITH - Restrictions are coming to a popular wooded area south of Ladysmith, which the Town and Province say is being done to protect local watersheds from human-caused problems. Starting on May 19, the access gate to the Banon Creek Forest Service Rd., located at the end of South Watts Rd. south of Ladsymith will ...
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2021 chase
No charges for Ladysmith officers after suspect sustains 'serious dog bite injuries'
LADYSMITH - Despite initially forwarding charge recommendation to Crown Counsel, B.C.'s police watchdog now says no further action is needed against three RCMP officers in Ladysmith. An attempted traffic stop in April 2021 turned into a high-speed chase involving three officers on Hwy. 1 in Ladysmith, when a white Pont...
Mar 04, 2026
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no fall back
B.C.'s move to end clock changes won't be without complications
The mayor of Prince George in northern British Columbia is the father of six adult children, who got used to the struggle of getting his kids out of bed on dark winter mornings as they were growing up. Those days are now behind Simon Yu, but he still h...
Mar 04, 2026
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100+ transactions
Nanaimo workplace fraudster pocketed $133K
NANAIMO - A local woman's extended fraud scheme against her former employer resulted in a guilty plea and potential jail time. Jayvee Abad Salayon, 32, pleaded guilty to fraud over $5,000 on Tuesday, March 3 at Nanaimo Law Courts for illegally obtaining funds from a local physiotherapy clinic. Crown Counsel's Jordan H...
Mar 04, 2026
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competing pressures
'A very uncertain situation:' gas prices expected to rise through Nanaimo
NANAIMO - An emerging Middle Eastern conflict, coupled with seasonal changes in supply and capacity, are forcing prices to go higher at the gas pump. While they have yet to adjust locally, experts who study gasoline prices widely expect increases to start showing soon due to the United States' strikes on Iran and retal...
Mar 04, 2026
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protected land
RDN secures Hamilton Marsh purchase
NANAIMO - A large swath of environmentally valued land is now officially in the hands of the Regional District of Nanaimo (RDN).The purchase of the forested area west of Qualicum Beach known as Hamilton Marsh was officially completed on Wednesday, Feb. 25, putting the 360 hectare wildlife-rich property under RDN contro...
Mar 03, 2026
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British Columbia
B.C. forestry workers, other sectors hurt by tariffs to get $70M in jobs training
VICTORIA - Workers in B.C.'s softwood lumber industry and other sectors who are out of work because of U.S. tariffs will benefit from almost $71 million in funding for retraining. Federal Jobs Minister Pat Hajdu and Sheila Malcolmson, the minister of s...
1h ago
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Fact File: What the Musqueam agreements mean for private property owners in B.C.
VANCOUVER - Ottawa this week published details of an agreement recognizing the Musqueam First Nation's Aboriginal title within much of Vancouver. The news prompted claims on social media that Canada had ceded Vancouver properties to the Musqueam, but e...
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Alberta's premier consulting on scrapping clock changes, prefers more light at night
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says her government will consult on doing away with twice-a-year clock changes. And she says if a switch is made, she would prefer going to permanent daylight time. Smith says she believes if you asked people if they want...
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Surrey officer cleared in shooting death of machete-wielding man
SURREY - British Columbia's police watchdog agency has cleared a Surrey RCMP officer in the shooting death of a man who threw a machete at police after killing his spouse. The Independent Investigations Office says the shooting happened on July 7 last ...
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no strike
B.C. teachers ratify new four-year agreement for 3% annual wage boost
VANCOUVER - British Columbia's teachers' union says its members have ratified a new four-year collective agreement, covering 52,000 educators in the province. The B.C. Teachers' Federation says in a statement released Thursday that its members voted 9...
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A search for mental health answers amid the trauma of Tumbler Ridge shootings
The metal-clad portable classrooms are arranged in a semicircle on a snowy sports field at Tumbler Ridge Elementary. It's a 15-minute walk from the community's secondary school, where five students and a teacher's aide were shot dead about three week...
12h ago
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Local Sports
Threepeat
VIU Mariners win PACWEST women's volleyball crown
ABBOTSFORD - For the third year in a row the VIU Mariners women's volleyball team are provincial champions. They took out top seeded Capilano University in a five-set match on Saturday, Feb. 28. Coach Shane Hyde said the group was fully confident despite not being the favourite going into the tournament. "I think ...
Mar 02, 2026
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next chapter
Outgoing RDN leader reflects on tenure as retirement nears
NANAIMO - After being hired in 2021 to lead the Regional District of Nanaimo, chief administrative officer said it felt like the right time to move onto the next phase of his life. That time, however, isn't projected until early next year, allowing the RDN ample time to coordinate a smooth transition. "Offering as...
Mar 01, 2026
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Performance Spikes
Mariners volleyball teams seeded second entering PACWEST provincials
NANAIMO - The VIU Mariners volleyball teams are hoping to hit their peak at PACWEST provincials and earn their way to the CCAA nationals. It's a been a consistent year for the women and year of strong growth for the men's side with both squads finishing second in the regular season. The women finished 16-4 and drew Cam...
Feb 27, 2026
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Road Loss
Clippers squander strong start in Powell River
POWELL RIVER - For the first time since mid December the Clippers have lost back to back games in regulation timeNanaimo went down 7-4 in Powell River a night after suffering a 3-1 loss at home to the Victoria Grizzlies.The game started when Harrison Boldt scored just six seconds in and Patrick Fortune doubled the lead...
Mar 01, 2026
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Dried Up
Clippers offence goes cold in loss to Grizzlies
NANAIMO - The Clippers streak of ten straight games with a point came to an end against the Victoria Grizzlies.Nanaimo's run of 8-0-2 was stopped thanks to a 3-1 Grizzlies road win at Frank Crane Arena,The opening minute set a tone for the game with Patrick Fortune taking a high stick and then Jack Kohlmann sprinting d...
Feb 28, 2026
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Back Home
Hutchison succeeding in the crease for hometown Clippers
NANAIMO - Matthew Hutchison has had a junior hockey homecoming with the Clippers. The 19-year-old joined the club in January after the last two seasons in the WHL with Vancouver, Moose Jaw and Regina. Back in 2021, Hutchison started his career with games with Cowichan Valley in the BCHL and the Giants in the WHL. He al...
Feb 26, 2026
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Canada
Canada's most-wanted fugitive arrested in Montreal for July 2025 murder in Toronto
MONTREAL - The major crimes unit of the Montreal police force has caught Canada's most-wanted fugitive. Montreal police say they arrested Bryan Fuentes Gramajo at around 2:40 a.m. in the Rosemont-La Petite-Patrie borough. The 24-year-old Montreal nativ...
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B.C. forestry workers, other sectors hurt by tariffs to get $70M in jobs training
VICTORIA - Workers in B.C.'s softwood lumber industry and other sectors who are out of work because of U.S. tariffs will benefit from almost $71 million in funding for retraining. Federal Jobs Minister Pat Hajdu and Sheila Malcolmson, the minister of s...
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Privacy Commissioner probe finds Loblaw took too long to delete PC Optimum accounts
GATINEAU - An investigation by the Privacy Commissioner of Canada has found that Loblaw took too long to address requests from customers who wanted to delete their PC Optimum accounts. The office on Thursday said Loblaw had the mechanism to respond to ...
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New coalition targets $100M for Canadian carbon removal projects by 2030
An emerging industry to remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere got a boost today with the launch of a Canadian initiative to raise another $100 million for those projects. The federal government, RBC, BMO and Shopify are among the founding members ...
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Ottawa accused of preferential treatment with coming rail subsidies for steel, lumber
OTTAWA - The federal government is being accused of creating an uneven playing field in Canada's shipping industry. Later this spring, Ottawa is expected to launch a program to subsidize interprovincial rail shipments of steel and lumber by up to 50 pe...
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Fact File: What the Musqueam agreements mean for private property owners in B.C.
VANCOUVER - Ottawa this week published details of an agreement recognizing the Musqueam First Nation's Aboriginal title within much of Vancouver. The news prompted claims on social media that Canada had ceded Vancouver properties to the Musqueam, but e...
1h ago
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World
Trump fires Homeland Security Secretary Noem after mounting criticism over her leadership
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump on Thursday fired his embattled Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, after mounting criticism over her leadership of the department, including the handling of the administration's immigration crackdown and d...
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Trump says he's replacing Homeland Security Secretary Noem with GOP Sen. Markwayne Mullin
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump says he's replacing Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem with GOP Sen. Markwayne Mullin of Oklahoma. The Associated Press
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House Republican leaders urge Gonzales to end reelection bid after he admitted to affair with aide
WASHINGTON (AP) - House Speaker Mike Johnson and the GOP leadership are calling for Republican Rep. Tony Gonzales of Texas to withdraw from his reelection race after he admitted having an affair with a former staff member who later died by suicide. ...
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Your New Base for Holiday Gifts + Winter Gear: MEC Nanaimo Is Open
If you're searching for holiday gifts and winter layers, Nanaimo has a new must-visit destination. Mountain Equipment Company (MEC) has officially opened its doors at 2517 Bowen Road, bringing its trusted lineup of outdoor gear, apparel, and expert guidance to the region, just in time for the winter season. From season...
Dec 14, 2025
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guide dogs
CNIB in need of volunteers to foster future service dogs across Canada
It's a rewarding experience filled with unconditional love and the opportunity to change the life of someone who is blind.Canadian National Institute for the Blind (CNIB) Guide Dogs is urgently looking for volunteers to raise future guide dogs for people who are blind, Deafblind, or have low vision."There's a huge...
Jul 23, 2025
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Vancouver Island Economic Alliance - Celebrate Island Good in June
The Vancouver Island Economic Alliance brought Island Good to life in 2018. Since then, Island Good has become the leader in helping Island residents find locally grown, made and produced products. Now, more than ever, that consumer sentiment to support local is growing. Let Island Good help you find the way to island ...
May 27, 2025
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